by rocketrm2 » Sun 29 Jan, 2017 11:26 am
My son (11 yo) and I, have just completed a 3 day walk,
Bogong Village to Spring Creek Saddle (1st night camp)to Bogong Jack Saddle to the Fainters (absolutely magical) to Tawonga Huts, (an amazing camping location). the next day to Pretty Valley. Then up to Frying Pan spur (not great several cars and the Ski tow infrastructure is an eyesore) the a long descent to Howmans Gap. For the early part sharing the path with mountain bikers (who were very courteous) A little difficult, to locate the walking track once it separates from the bike path, the burnt telegraph poles are a good land mark. A Howmans it was getting and the boy tired. So avoided the 6 km walk along the fire trail to Bogong Village by hitching a ride (got a lift within 10 mins).
With the lush green grassy areas and good water almost everywhere a great walk.
Ps Regard to water, there's a spring close to Spring Creek Saddle, one just before Bogong Jacks, then once near the Fainters lots of water sources.